The first five street markers honoring fallen police officers were unveiled at a ceremony at McCord Park in May. There are 68 plaques in all.

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UPDATE: A scheduled news conference for 2 p.m. today to announce the completion of the project has been postponed to a date to be determined.

They are grim but cherished reminders of police officers who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The last of 68 markers honoring Indianapolis police officers and Marion County sheriff's deputies killed in the line of duty will be posted Friday. The project kicked off in May when five memorials were unveiled, including one for William Whitfield, who was killed in 1922, near East 36th Street and Watson Road. ...